Lesson Plan

Understanding Addiction Pathways

By the end of this 50-minute one-on-one session, the student will explain how vaping hijacks brain reward pathways, identify personal stress triggers, and complete a stress-to-coping map to build healthier coping strategies.

At-risk 9th graders benefit from personalized guidance on addiction science to make informed choices about vaping and practice concrete coping skills when stressed.

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Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Session Opening & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Explore Addiction Pathways

10 minutes

Step 3

Brain on Vapes Overview

10 minutes

Step 4

Interactive Discussion & Triggers

10 minutes

Step 5

Mini Assessment

5 minutes

Step 6

Stress-to-Coping Map Activity

5 minutes

Step 7

Introduce Trigger Tracker Journal

3 minutes

Step 8

Wrap-Up & Next Steps

2 minutes

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Brain on Vapes

What’s Inside a Vape?

Nicotine & the Brain’s Reward Pathway

Immediate Effects of Vaping

Long-Term Brain Changes

Why Teen Brains Are Especially Vulnerable

Protecting Your Brain

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Journal

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Hidden Dangers Uncovered

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